Indian Premier League 2023: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians – 63rd Match Preview and Updates

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The Lucknow Super Giants will host the Mumbai Indians in an important home game. A win here would boost both teams’ chances of making the playoffs.

LSG staged a brilliant comeback against SRH in their last game, with Prerak Mankad, Stoinis, and Pooran all playing their roles to perfection.

However, the home conditions are insufficient for LSG’s batting power. It will also be difficult for the Mumbai Indians, who have played their last three games in Mumbai and one in Chepauk.

Suryakumar Yadav and Cameron Green are in form in MI’s middle order, while Tilak Verma and Tim David are reliable finishers. Nonetheless, the Lucknow pitch will pose a difficult challenge to the in-form MI batters due to its lack of pace.

While LSG has had great success with the ball on this ground, they have been unable to chase a modest total. This could be another low-scoring game, with the team batting first having an advantage.

The 63rd Match between Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians will take place on May 16th, 2023 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow.

Match Details to Note

Match: Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians, 63rd Match, Indian Premier League 2023

Date: May 16, 2023 (Tuesday)

Time: 7:30 PM IST

Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians

Lucknow Super Giants (Match Odds – 2.15):

Preview:

LSG must win both of their remaining matches to remain in the top four. If they lose this game, they will have a maximum of 15 points, which may not be enough to qualify.

LSG began their home season with back-to-back victories, but have since lost three games. Their difficulties on this stage have only gotten worse. LSG were 125-7 in the 20th over of their previous match on this ground before rain washed out the game.

Their recent victory over SRH while chasing a 183-run target will no doubt boost their confidence. Despite a sluggish start to their run-chase, the Super Giants recovered thanks to Stoinis and Pooran.

LSG has used a different number three batsman in each of their last three games. After Hooda and Karan Sharma failed in previous games, it was Prerak Mankad who delivered a significant knock at the position. In this batting order, Mayers, Stoinis, and Pooran are all big hitters at the right positions.

On this ground, however, LSG would benefit from an anchor batsman who can bat for a longer period of time. The best candidates for this position are Prerak Mankad at 3 and Quinton de Kock as an opener. QDK can adapt to different situations and pace his innings accordingly.

The spinners in the bowling department will be crucial. Amit Mishra, Ravi Bishnoi, and captain Krunal Pandya form a strong spin-bowling unit.

Full Squad:

KL Rahul (c), Ayush Badoni, Karan Sharma, Manan Vohra, Quinton de Kock, Marcus Stoinis, Krishnappa Gowtham, Deepak Hooda, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya, Avesh Khan, Mohsin Khan, Mark Wood, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Nicholas Pooran, Jaydev Unadkat, Yash Thakur, Romario Shepherd, Daniel Sams, Amit Mishra, Prerak Mankad, Swapnil Singh, Naveen-ul-Haq, Yudhvir Charak

Possible Playing XI:

Quinton de Kock (wk), Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya (c), Prerak Mankad, Marcus Stoinis, Nicholas Pooran, Amit Mishra, Yash Thakur, Ravi Bishnoi, Yudhvir Singh Charak, Avesh Khan

Mumbai Indians (Match Odds – 1.70):

Preview:

Mumbai Indians have recovered admirably. They weren’t looking good in the points table after three wins in seven matches, and they were a long way from making the top four.

MI won four of their five matches and are now third in the points table with 14 points from 12 games. Following Surya’s recent comeback, Mumbai India will face their toughest test in Lucknow.

It’s not a pitch where they can go after 200+ totals. Though they defended a 218-run total in their last home game against GT, the game in Lucknow would be very different.

Mumbai Indians have recovered admirably. They weren’t looking good in the points table after three wins in seven matches, and they were a long way from making the top four.

MI won four of their five matches and are now third in the points table with 14 points from 12 games. Following Surya’s recent comeback, Mumbai India will face their toughest test in Lucknow.

It’s not a pitch where they can go after 200+ totals. Though they defended a 218-run total in their last home game against GT, the game in Lucknow would be very different.

Full Squad:

Rohit Sharma (c), Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Tristan Stubbs, Dewald Brevis, Jofra Archer, Arjun Tendulkar, Arshad Khan, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Jason Behrendorff, Akash Madhwal, Cameron Green, Piyush Chawla, Duan Jansen, Vishnu Vinod, Shams Mulani, Nehal Wadhera, Raghav Goyal

Possible Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma (c), Cameron Green, Suryakumar Yadav, Nehal Wadhera, Tim David, Chris Jordan, Vishnu Vinod, Piyush Chawla, Jason Behrendorff, Kumar Kartikeya

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Head to Head

Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians have faced each other in 2 matches in IPL. Out of these 2 games, Lucknow has won on both occasions.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Head to Head Stats in IPL

	Matches Played	LSG Won	MI Won	Tie	NR
Overall	2	2	0	0	0

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Toss Prediction

If the pitch becomes slower as the game progresses, both captains will want to bat first and put runs on the board. It is a difficult pitch to chase, and unless a team is all out for less than 140 runs, chasing will not guarantee a win here.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Pitch Report

LSG’s final home game of the season will be played at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. LSG scored 190+ points in their first game at the venue, but things have gone downhill since then. On this ground, where the boundaries aren’t short and the pitch is flat, we believe a 165-170 first innings score can be quite competitive.

In comparison to other IPL venues, the pitch has been disappointing. The ball does not come on to the bat quickly, making timing the ball to six difficult. For the spinners, there may be some turn on offer. The sky will be clear, with a high temperature of 42 degrees Celsius.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians Prediction

Both teams’ current configurations are diametrically opposed. LSG has lost three of their last five games, while MI has won four. While the conditions may be difficult for batters on both teams, the MI lineup has depth with in-form and reliable players. LSG will be in big trouble if they lose Stoinis and Pooran cheaply. With so much at stake, we believe MI will start with a slight advantage over the hosts. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

Mumbai Indians is the favourite to beat Lucknow Super Giants at the odds of 1.70.